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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Weekly Livestock Auction Summary, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 20, 2023

5,363 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $213.67/cwt +1.24 vs last sale · ≈ $796/hd at 372 lb · 144 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $214.43/cwt +7.12 vs last sale · ≈ $903/hd at 421 lb · 140 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $204.85/cwt -2.24 vs last sale · ≈ $971/hd at 474 lb · 127 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,363 7,635 4,506
Feeder cattle 4,068 6,505 3,563
Slaughter cattle 1,066 862 717
Replacement cattle 229 268 226

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Steers sold mostly 3.00-6.00 lower, except light 5 weights sold mostly steady. Heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder market mostly higher through mid week but Thursdays market turned lower throughout the state and Friday we had a storm system through the state so livestock movement was limited. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. Demand good for all classes

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302 302 2 240.00 $240.00 $725 -16.80
300–345 324 61 215.00–285.00 $251.91 $816 -4.89
330 330 1 200.00 $200.00 $660 -56.80
360 360 2 211.00–239.00 $225.00 $810 -5.00
350–399 378 115 208.00–295.00 $246.95 $933 -2.64
395 thin fleshed 395 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,066 —
400–405 fancy 403 2 270.00–280.00 $274.97 $1,108 —
405–425 thin fleshed 413 3 260.00–270.00 $263.27 $1,087 +17.27
400–448 420 82 206.00–270.00 $236.09 $992 -7.37
420 value added 420 2 227.50 $227.50 $956 -23.85
420–445 435 5 200.00–224.00 $210.46 $916 -15.42
460 460 1 180.00 $180.00 $828 -26.19
455–470 thin fleshed 463 2 221.00–235.00 $228.11 $1,056 —
450–498 473 119 200.00–260.00 $232.59 $1,100 -3.37
505 value added 505 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,131 -5.09
500–540 516 60 200.00–262.50 $225.01 $1,161 -0.18
540 540 1 170.00 $170.00 $918 -37.50
550–599 574 42 189.00–249.00 $214.90 $1,234 -2.05
585 value added 585 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,228 -13.76
590 590 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,156 -20.95
605 605 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,131 +6.32
600–646 620 37 175.00–212.50 $198.40 $1,230 +17.72
600–640 value added 634 30 196.00–210.00 $204.45 $1,296 +0.36
650–690 665 9 180.00–200.00 $192.06 $1,277 +6.03
665–690 678 2 176.00–197.50 $186.95 $1,268 -8.15
675–681 value added 680 4 185.00–189.00 $188.01 $1,278 -5.94
700–745 719 13 174.00–195.00 $187.29 $1,347 +1.06
710–730 value added 722 5 177.00–181.00 $179.43 $1,295 -7.57
743 743 3 170.00 $170.00 $1,263 +15.00
810–845 824 7 150.00–178.00 $168.47 $1,388 -2.05
850–890 868 8 145.00–175.00 $168.34 $1,461 +3.31
960 960 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,517 +12.32
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 180.00 $180.00 $549 -44.26
300–345 317 25 152.50–240.00 $204.84 $649 -19.42
340 thin fleshed 340 1 215.00 $215.00 $731 —
357 thin fleshed 357 2 202.00 $202.00 $721 —
350–395 369 24 185.00–240.00 $214.41 $791 -3.57
415 415 1 180.00 $180.00 $747 -35.72
400–445 423 42 177.50–236.00 $212.72 $900 -3.00
435 thin fleshed 435 1 208.00 $208.00 $905 -9.00
450–495 472 37 180.00–229.00 $198.72 $938 -4.69
507–545 523 22 170.00–235.00 $202.41 $1,059 +3.29
545 value added 545 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,036 —
560 value added 560 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,064 —
550–595 570 17 160.00–210.00 $187.23 $1,067 -2.39
605–645 624 8 155.00–185.00 $173.96 $1,086 -4.12
635 value added 635 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,118 -2.00
655–675 669 6 139.00–177.50 $168.03 $1,124 -7.78
705–743 732 5 163.00–176.00 $170.32 $1,247 -1.15
758 758 3 175.00 $175.00 $1,326 +10.13
885 885 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,328 -5.00
1022 1022 3 130.00 $130.00 $1,329 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352 352 14 250.00 $250.00 $880 —
498 498 2 203.00 $203.00 $1,011 -10.00
588 588 25 209.00 $209.00 $1,229 -1.11
641 641 31 195.50 $195.50 $1,253 -12.81
676 value added 676 5 175.00 $175.00 $1,183 -8.26
688 688 76 195.00 $195.00 $1,342 +16.67
800 value added 800 9 161.00 $161.00 $1,288 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–325 315 3 167.00–172.50 $169.86 $535 -10.14
365–386 381 6 150.00–196.00 $164.74 $628 -17.04
405–440 420 6 150.00–190.00 $172.53 $725 -8.34
450–495 476 7 152.50–190.00 $178.13 $848 -2.46
520–530 525 2 160.00–175.00 $167.43 $879 +4.55
610 610 1 125.00 $125.00 $762 -33.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 116.00 $116.00 $371 —
602 602 2 67.50 $67.50 $406 —
688 688 4 79.00 $79.00 $544 —
745 745 1 80.00 $80.00 $596 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
257–295 270 3 202.00–226.00 $217.25 $587 —
310 value added 310 2 227.50 $227.50 $705 +11.50
325 325 1 145.00 $145.00 $471 -68.59
325–330 328 2 195.00–203.00 $198.97 $653 -14.62
300–345 329 99 196.00–238.00 $215.56 $709 +1.97
350–385 value added 368 4 222.50–227.50 $224.88 $828 +7.98
350–395 372 134 180.00–234.00 $213.57 $794 +1.37
360–393 384 4 170.00–210.00 $197.50 $758 -14.70
388 fancy 388 2 230.00 $230.00 $892 —
415 415 1 167.50 $167.50 $695 -38.27
400–447 421 133 185.00–244.00 $214.18 $902 +8.41
418–435 value added 424 6 206.00–239.00 $227.71 $965 +6.26
455–480 value added 471 4 195.00–202.00 $199.29 $939 -12.26
450–498 474 114 182.50–226.00 $206.62 $979 -0.31
470–480 475 2 155.00–165.00 $160.05 $760 -46.88
460–493 477 7 159.00–206.00 $192.03 $916 -14.90
500–515 value added 510 7 193.00–207.50 $201.57 $1,028 -7.91
515 515 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,061 -6.00
500–547 522 104 180.00–212.00 $197.40 $1,030 +3.88
500–545 524 4 160.00–174.00 $168.12 $881 -25.40
555–560 558 2 162.50–177.50 $170.03 $949 -14.31
554–571 560 17 199.00–204.00 $202.20 $1,132 +17.86
550–595 570 78 166.00–197.00 $182.05 $1,038 -2.29
600–645 629 51 155.00–191.00 $176.44 $1,110 +15.79
633 633 3 181.00 $181.00 $1,146 +20.35
660–668 663 23 187.00–198.00 $194.85 $1,292 +31.52
650–695 664 14 147.50–176.00 $161.46 $1,072 -1.87
665–675 value added 670 2 155.00 $155.00 $1,038 —
702–710 value added 705 3 150.00–169.00 $162.62 $1,146 —
700–740 721 15 140.00–172.50 $158.76 $1,145 +4.39
770–790 784 4 145.00–162.00 $156.97 $1,231 -10.74
795 value added 795 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,192 —
800–805 803 2 145.00–167.50 $156.29 $1,255 +17.19
850–885 864 4 125.00–150.00 $142.81 $1,234 +8.45
896 896 5 130.00 $130.00 $1,165 -4.36
915 915 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,098 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 323 28 167.50–215.00 $189.29 $611 +6.25
325–345 thin fleshed 339 4 195.00–215.00 $201.95 $685 —
365–395 thin fleshed 377 3 201.00–206.00 $204.06 $769 +6.44
350–399 381 46 157.50–207.00 $187.24 $713 +7.44
395 395 1 196.00 $196.00 $774 +16.20
415 thin fleshed 415 1 190.00 $190.00 $788 +4.00
400–445 422 44 162.50–200.00 $182.50 $770 -17.50
400–436 value added 430 6 191.00–230.00 $223.95 $963 +24.95
445 445 1 187.00 $187.00 $832 +8.55
460–465 thin fleshed 463 2 180.00–191.00 $185.47 $859 -4.53
450–495 473 56 165.00–202.00 $184.41 $872 +5.73
520 value added 520 1 180.00 $180.00 $936 -3.18
500–545 524 39 150.00–188.00 $170.45 $893 +0.11
550 value added 550 2 177.00 $177.00 $974 —
550–595 569 40 147.00–180.00 $162.64 $925 -21.36
600–645 623 9 140.00–170.00 $156.70 $976 +4.13
650–695 670 12 138.00–164.00 $153.96 $1,032 +3.18
705–745 720 5 143.00–165.00 $153.52 $1,105 +7.88
720 720 1 125.00 $125.00 $900 -20.64
755–795 785 6 150.00–167.50 $156.93 $1,232 +5.99
800–835 818 2 127.00–157.50 $141.92 $1,161 +12.42
850–860 855 2 135.00–146.00 $140.53 $1,202 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 321 9 144.00–175.00 $163.56 $525 +20.45
350–385 371 7 135.00–165.00 $153.07 $568 +6.07
405–445 424 17 117.00–175.00 $158.38 $672 +14.50
460–490 473 5 140.00–175.00 $158.22 $748 +20.66
500–545 528 9 100.00–159.00 $133.79 $706 -2.13
550–590 570 5 120.00–150.00 $138.63 $790 +13.32
600–630 621 6 114.00–150.00 $126.22 $784 +18.72
740–745 743 2 121.00–135.00 $127.98 $951 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
379 value added 379 5 227.50 $227.50 $862 +14.50
422 422 4 197.00 $197.00 $831 +2.00
473 value added 473 5 222.50 $222.50 $1,052 +14.50
488–499 497 22 190.00–195.00 $190.90 $949 -5.41
510–523 518 5 171.00–177.00 $174.64 $905 -23.36
560 value added 560 3 197.50 $197.50 $1,106 +24.06
805–810 809 11 125.00–164.50 $157.35 $1,273 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 240.00 $240.00 $708 —
318 318 3 226.00 $226.00 $719 -27.13
300–345 326 29 220.00–265.00 $243.64 $794 -9.49
355–398 382 58 220.00–280.00 $250.93 $959 +53.43
388 388 3 220.00 $220.00 $854 +22.50
400–447 422 38 200.00–280.00 $235.02 $992 -3.72
450–490 465 3 185.00–190.00 $186.63 $868 -27.13
450–493 470 49 185.00–250.00 $217.36 $1,022 +3.60
500–549 524 71 185.00–227.00 $209.31 $1,097 +4.39
550 thin fleshed 550 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,128 —
550–595 566 49 177.00–214.00 $192.77 $1,091 +0.01
600–645 627 30 166.00–200.00 $180.37 $1,131 -3.88
655–698 683 23 155.00–190.00 $170.30 $1,163 -6.13
700–735 710 15 148.00–181.00 $165.50 $1,175 +2.46
750–795 769 17 144.00–165.00 $154.06 $1,185 -2.97
820–830 825 2 140.00–144.00 $141.99 $1,171 -3.76
825 fancy 825 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,270 —
855–875 869 4 140.00–155.00 $145.25 $1,262 +9.75
950–960 955 2 131.00–135.00 $133.01 $1,270 —
1038 1038 2 126.00 $126.00 $1,308 —
1060 1060 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,166 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 320 12 165.00–215.00 $192.13 $615 -11.44
350–395 375 20 180.00–235.00 $210.71 $790 +19.92
405–445 427 13 164.00–245.00 $217.04 $927 +13.73
455–490 476 9 175.00–215.00 $189.86 $904 +9.77
495 495 1 152.50 $152.50 $755 -27.59
500–548 527 16 156.00–209.00 $182.31 $961 +1.06
555–585 572 5 150.00–185.00 $165.56 $947 -3.13
600–645 624 12 147.50–180.00 $166.45 $1,039 +9.79
650–675 665 3 152.50–177.50 $163.52 $1,087 +17.99
665 thin fleshed 665 1 125.00 $125.00 $831 —
720–735 728 2 145.00–167.00 $155.89 $1,135 +10.94
775–795 785 2 124.00–152.50 $138.43 $1,087 +23.43
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–335 328 2 150.00–170.00 $159.77 $524 -5.17
355–390 375 6 160.00–195.00 $175.69 $659 —
430–440 433 3 180.00–182.50 $180.85 $783 +14.09
450–490 470 5 140.00–180.00 $165.85 $779 +5.85
510–545 525 5 160.00–172.50 $169.47 $890 +7.06
565 565 1 176.00 $176.00 $994 +40.00
600 600 1 146.00 $146.00 $876 —
685 685 1 130.00 $130.00 $890 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
558 558 —— 4 215.00 $215.00 $1,200 —
690 690 —— 15 160.00 $160.00 $1,104 —
835 835 —— 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,252 —
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 98.00 $98.00 $1,058 —
1115 1115 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,238 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1955 1955 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–980 970 80-85% 2 67.00–87.00 $77.10 $748 —
780–1265 1006 80-85% 52 70.00–96.00 $85.26 $858 +16.24
800–1660 1137 80-85% 157 85.00–102.00 $94.03 $1,069 —
945–1540 1219 80-85% 113 92.00–116.00 $103.56 $1,262 +5.44
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670–745 708 85-90% 3 46.00–60.00 $53.20 $377 —
700–825 780 85-90% 3 70.00–73.00 $71.06 $554 +13.57
810 810 85-90% 1 77.00 $77.00 $624 —
625–1215 861 85-90% 29 45.00–94.00 $68.89 $593 -3.10
820–970 903 85-90% 3 50.00–70.00 $57.16 $516 —
780–1255 971 85-90% 69 68.00–100.00 $83.48 $811 +4.78
880–1210 1071 85-90% 22 89.00–111.00 $95.94 $1,028 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1620 1299 75-80% 27 87.00–113.00 $102.69 $1,334 —
1020–1740 1415 75-80% 25 95.00–118.00 $107.79 $1,525 +15.83
1690 1690 75-80% 1 97.00 $97.00 $1,639 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–2205 1353 24 72.00–112.00 $93.79 $1,269 —
975–2070 1531 45 90.00–121.00 $106.35 $1,628 —
1425–2170 1700 33 112.00–138.00 $120.85 $2,054 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–1070 861 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 15 75.00–142.50 $101.53 $874
775–1090 880 (<2 yrs)Open 7 85.00–130.00 $107.51 $946
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660 660 (<2 yrs)Open 1 880.00 $880.00
690 690 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 725.00 $725.00
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
795–994 872 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 1,275.00–1,350.00 $1,307.90
815–1035 937 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 850.00–1,200.00 $1,109.19
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 975.00 $975.00
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
895–1140 974 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,000.00–1,375.00 $1,189.56
983 983 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,175.00 $1,175.00
965–1100 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,000.00–1,100.00 $1,050.67
855–1180 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,225.00 $1,154.92
975–1080 1028 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,275.00 $1,239.42
1052 1052 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1118 1118 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1100–1175 1138 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,300.00 $1,203.30
955–1283 1219 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 800.00–1,175.00 $1,110.54
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900–1065 983 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 104.00–114.00 $109.42 $1,076
1025 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 88.00 $88.00 $902
925–1230 1073 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 114.00–129.00 $121.62 $1,305
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,075
940–1325 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 96.00–108.00 $99.99 $1,105
1160–1190 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 99.00–100.00 $99.51 $1,169
1205 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 89.00 $89.00 $1,072
1150–1310 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 89.00–105.00 $97.32 $1,197
1430 1430 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 107.00 $107.00 $1,530
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745–915 830 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 875.00–925.00 $897.44
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 96.00 $96.00 $874

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
651 thin fleshed 651 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
775 775 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,030.00 $1,030.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
930 thin fleshed 930 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 400.00 $400.00 —
1000–1013 1006 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 900.00–1,560.00 $1,429.54 —
1089–1140 1099 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,050.00–1,225.00 $1,188.70 +143.92
1028–1365 1119 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 1,350.00–1,600.00 $1,507.22 +113.79
1050–1225 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,000.00–1,675.00 $1,350.77 -213.05
1125–1170 1148 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,300.00 $1,198.04 -365.78
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
930–1270 1153 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 1,085.00–1,600.00 $1,295.42 —
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 -194.40
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,250.00–1,575.00 $1,460.71 +66.31
1135–1360 1291 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 1,225.00–1,650.00 $1,510.59 —
1385 1385 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,575.00 $1,575.00 $18,900 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 810.00 $810.00 —

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What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.